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My mother was born Hindu and converted to Christianity 10 years ago. She has always been quite fearful of illness in general, often worrying excessively, even for minor ailments. She also has diabetes, requiring her to undergo a blood test every three months.
A couple of months ago, my mother had her routine blood test and…..
The wedding vows we take have undergone significant editions through the years. The traditional ones still hold true to the values enshrined in them. One part reads – ‘in sickness and in health, for richer and poorer, forsaking all, I pledge my love to you till death us do part.’
It might sound like a…..
Your world has been turned upside down. What do you do?
It is hard to think straight when you are suspended upside down from a branch that could break at any time. Do you feel like you are sitting precariously close to that creek that looks more like a raging river?…..
There are times when you are tossed to and fro on life’s stormy seas. You use all your strength and all your wits to try to get out of the difficult situation you find yourself in. But the harder you try, the more you see yourself sinking. You scramble in desperation and the weight of the load is just back breaking. In frustration you start to grumble. Your body aches, your heart is bleeding within and your mind cannot…..
Lessons I have learned over 59 years of my life on how to be content and joyous in life:
1. Focus on the Blessings (80% = A grade) and not on the challenges (20% = G grade) in life.
2. As long as we live, we will face challenges.
3. Learn from your challenges and never underestimate the…..
Beware of the red-back spider! It sits there very quietly and carefully ponders its move. It’s intention is clear; there can be no error of judgement! It has to be precise in its deadly execution; absolutely no room for error!
Beware of the person who, in the guise of friendship, wants to suck the life blood…..
But God is faithful and just, slow to anger and abounding in mercy and unfailing love. Check out Psalm 145:8; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 103:8.
When we face opposition and we don’t know who is right and who is wrong, who do we turn to? There is only one source that is just and faithful; it is the Sovereign Lord. We need to turn to Him for the answer and the way forward.
The arm of flesh may fail us but…..